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Hardisty named Class A All-State
(Local News ~ 11/30/06)
When you think of the tight end position on a football team it doesn't exactly strike you as the most glamorous position on the field. It's the position that does most of the dirty work in the passing game when a short pass and catch is needed for a first down, or blocks in the trenches when you need those extra yards on the ground...
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Thunderbirds, Wolverines both coming off losses
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/06)
After coming off their first loss of the season, both Eastern Greene and White River Valley's boys basketball teams will once again look to do what all teams are eager to do early in the season, and that's play basketball. Out of all the teams playing this weekend, only Eastern Greene will play just on Friday night when they welcome the Mitchell Bluejackets to Toby Yoho Gymnasium...
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First full weekend of hoop season provides interesting match-up
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/06)
The first full weekend of the boys basketball season will be a busy one as Linton-Stockton, Bloomfield, Shakamak, White River Valley and Union all play Friday and Saturday. Friday, Dec. 1, including three games against each other. Only Eastern Greene, who will try to even their record at home against Mitchell Friday night, will play just once this weekend...
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Laura Beth Yeryar
(Obituary ~ 11/30/06)
Laura Beth Yeryar, 75, of Midland, passed away at 7:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Jan. 4, 1931 in Jasonville, she was the daughter of Dess and Katherine (McCoy) Fougerousse. She previously worked as a nurse's aide at the Linton hospital and was employed at the Shakamak IGA store in the bakery. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church...
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Dorothy L. Maxwell
(Obituary ~ 11/30/06)
Dorothy L. Maxwell, 68 of Indialantic, Fla., passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2006. Arrangements are pending at Anderson and Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton.
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James E. Hollars
(Obituary ~ 11/30/06)
James E. Hollars, 80, of Ellettsville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006 at his residence. Born Aug. 1, 1926, in Linton, he was the son of Edward Hollars and Ica (Smith) Hollars. He was retired from the Indiana University Central Store, had worked at Sarkes Tarzian, part-time at Classic Lanes, where he ran the three-man tournament, and at Bybee Stone. He attended Lifeway Baptist Church and the Moose Lodge...
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Geneva Lois Christy
(Obituary ~ 11/30/06)
Geneva Lois Christy, 92, of Lyons, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born July 31, 1914 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Don and Edna (Heaton) Neidigh. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: four children, Gary Christy of Lyons, Dean Raper of Lyons, Sue Sheffler of Dugger and Judy Sanford of Milpitas, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren...
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Man sentenced for child molesting
(Local News ~ 11/30/06)
A 21-year-old rural Linton man was recently sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to a single class C felony charge of child molesting. Greene Circuit Judge Erik Allen sentenced Kristopher Elkins, Route 2, Linton -- as part of a negotiated plea agreement worked out with the prosecutor's office -- to six years in the custody of Indiana Department of Correction (DOC), with two years suspended, in connection with the molestation of a 13-year-old girl between July and August 2005...
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Nomination may bring benefits to downtown Linton
(Local News ~ 11/30/06)
Downtown Linton may soon be placed on the National Register of Historic Places with the likes of other nearby downtown areas such as Bloomington, Terre Haute and Vincennes. The district nomination -- which was made by the Department of Natural Resources division of Historic Preservation and Archeology-- is honorary and could bring benefits to the downtown area...
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Bloomfield man faces drug charges
(Local News ~ 11/30/06)
A 29-year-old Bloomfield man is behind bars after being arrested on three warrants for dealing marijuana. Chad E. Hillard was arrested Wednesday on three warrants for dealing in marijuana -- all class D felonies. According to a probable cause affidavit written by Julie Martin, an investigator with the Greene County Prosecutor's Office, Det. ...
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Haynes loves working for and with children
(Local News ~ 11/30/06)
A long-time advocate for children and director of the Greene County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program will soon be retiring. However, expect to see Worthington resident Beverly Haynes back in the courtroom in less than a year doing what she loves to do best -- helping children in need...
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Animal neglect trials continued
(Local News ~ 11/30/06)
Bench trials for a Linton woman accused in two separate animal neglect and cruelty cases has been continued until March 2007. Greene Circuit Judge Erik Allen granted the defense motions for a continuance in both cases against 62-year-old Sharon Flater on Nov. 20. Flater is charged in one case with animal neglect -- a class B misdemeanor. That case was re-set for 2 p.m. on March 8...
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Area not expected to get much snow
(Local News ~ 11/30/06)
It's likely Greene County will see snow this weekend; however, according to Julie Henricks, a meteorologist with WTWO Newschannel 2, there won't be much accumulation. "The amounts should be light, but still none the less, this is our first bout with wintery weather," Henricks said...
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No. 19 Butler showing no signs of pressure
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/06)
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) -- No. 19 Butler showed no signs of pressure playing with its highest ranking in 57 years. "I think we realized we have a lot of season left and some challenging games coming," A.J. Graves said. "We knew ranked or not this would be a tough place to try to come in and win."...
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